Project 10073 Record: Sighting at Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, 1 May 1954

This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on May 1, 1954, at Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts. The report, authored by Captain Francis W. Hennin of the 6520th Test Support Wing, details the observations of three witnesses, including two grade school students and a housewife. The witnesses reported seeing a round, white light that changed to green, which they described as being about the size of a penny. The object was observed moving from south to north at a medium altitude, emitting a sound similar to muffled aircraft engines. The object reportedly moved in a straight line, stopped for a few seconds, climbed vertically, and then disappeared into the clouds. The total duration of the sighting was approximately one and a half minutes. The investigation included inquiries with the Merrimac Coast Guard Station and the Radar Experimental Site, both of which reported no unusual activity. The report concludes that the object was likely an aircraft operating within Civil Airway 7, noting that the area is a frequent flight path for aircraft. The document includes a copy of the original observer report and a summary of May 1954 sightings, which lists various evaluations for other incidents across the United States.